Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division | Report ID | 2023043280 |
| Address | 63331 Old Military Rd. | City, State ZIP | PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA 70452 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in a training activity that involved operating a center rider double jack to select grocery products for distribution. The employee fell off the vehicle and was struck by the double jack, resulting in left and right leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers Gulf Coast Division in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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